312 



HISTORY AND METHODS OP THE FISHERIES. 



tent authorities to be a very liberal estimate. The unusual number of vessels in the Gulf in 1878 

 was caused by false reports and telegrams of great quantities of mackerel there. American vessels 

 in the Gulf mackerel fishery must average 400 barrels of mackerel each at $10 per barrel to pay 

 the expenses of outfit, insurance, depreciation of vessel, crew's share, and master's commission. 



The mackerel fishery by American vessels in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence during the years 1873 to 1881, inclusive. 



Yearly average catch per vessel, 238. 



4. STATISTICS OF INSPECTION OP TICKLED MACKEREL. 

 BY A. HOWARD CLARK. 



The following tables show the quantity of pickled mackerel officially inspected according to 

 the requirements of the State laws of New England, and also a comparison with the production of 

 the Canadian mackerel fishery. The methods employed in packing the mackerel and a discussion 

 of the laws relating to the subject will be found in the section of this report treating of Products 

 of the Fisheries : 



Table showing the number of barrels and rahte of pickled mackerel officially inspected in tlie United States for the years 



1831, 1834 to 1838, 151, 1864 to 1881.* 



